Salute To The General

Chapter 59 Everyone Benefits

Nathan grunted in reply whereas Penny professed gratefully, "Thank you for escorting us back.”

Penny had suggested the idea that the police escort them back since they had initially been taken

away by the police. This would show their daughter that her parents were not criminals and had not

been arrested.

Jerry quickly answered, "It's no trouble, miss."

"Papa, Mama!” Queenie called out excitedly as she sprinted towards them.

Nathan bent down to scoop his daughter into his arms. The cold look that was on his face earlier

melted to form an adoring smile. His voice was warm as he cooed, "Hello, sweetheart!"

Benson and Leah came over at a more sedate pace. Checking to make sure Nathan and Penny were

alright, they were delighted that the younger couple had returned safely. Turning to the policemen, they

warmly invited them in for some tea.

Jerry declined, "There's no need, sir, ma'am. We were only escorting Mr. Cross and Ms. Smith here

home. We need to get back to work now."

Queenie burst out, "Mister, I thought that the police only arrested bad people. Why did you take away

and Mama just

nervously as he broke out in a cold sweat. "Kid, your Papa and Mama aren't bad

ask them for their help in catching the bad

heroes. Don't tell them, but we're planning to award them a Good

on Queenie's face evaporated as she threw her arms around her father's

"I always knew that my

at the little girl's antics. Jerry took this opportunity to excuse

men.

family went back inside the house for a late

in

Smith were

his face, Samuel flattered Harry, "With you in charge, this job is a

up your men like that. Too bad he doesn't know

Harold Lee. I'm pretty sure he's in jail now, deeply

on Harry's face as he replied, "We're

thirty million for medical reimbursement. If Cross refuses, he'll just be

prison!"

slowly, "Leigh, thirty million is letting

Mr. Myers, thirty million is

thirty million, I'll change my mind and say I want fifty million. I'll just keep on

more until they run out of money. After that, Cross will be

narrowed his eyes as

"Acceptable."

in prison. When Cross gets there,

Once he's close to breaking, we'll